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summary start date

summ_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a condensed information overview. Used to track temporal information related to summary start date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  summ_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- summary start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_start_dt as summary_start_date
FROM claims;

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